Fergana Valley, 1992
Location: Uzbekistan
Gallons: 87.7 million
How It Happened:
Nearly 88 million gallons of oil spilled from an oil well in Fergana Valley, one of Uzbekistans’s most active energy- and oil-refining areas. While the spill didn’t get much press at the time, it is the largest inland spill ever reported.
The Cleanup:
The ground absorbed this spill, leaving nothing for cleaning crews to tackle.
Gallons: 87.7 million
How It Happened:
Nearly 88 million gallons of oil spilled from an oil well in Fergana Valley, one of Uzbekistans’s most active energy- and oil-refining areas. While the spill didn’t get much press at the time, it is the largest inland spill ever reported.
The Cleanup:
The ground absorbed this spill, leaving nothing for cleaning crews to tackle.
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